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Missing-in-action WWII soldier will be buried in Bangor year after his remains were identified

Missing-in-action WWII soldier will be buried in Bangor year after his remains were identified

Former Bangor mayor’s historic downtown home available for $1.1M

Long-standing Allagash land dispute will go to 2027 federal trial

UMA to cut funding for East Millinocket education center

Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

Meet the 22 people helping Hannah Pingree choose her government

Meet the 22 people helping Hannah Pingree choose her government

They span business, labor, tribal leaders and a former Republican senator, but their political giving is overwhelmingly Democratic.

Hannah Pingree says there’s ‘no easy solution’ to Maine’s $1B budget gap

Hannah Pingree says there’s ‘no easy solution’ to Maine’s $1B budget gap

Hannah Pingree says Jay shouldn’t be data center ‘testing ground’

Hannah Pingree says Jay shouldn’t be data center ‘testing ground’

Latest Videos

I sat in someone else’s tree stand — and got more than I bargained for

I sat in someone else’s tree stand — and got more than I bargained for

Brewer considers changes to data center rules

Brewer considers changes to data center rules

Maine cites 6 fire departments after deadly Searsmont blast

Maine cites 6 fire departments after deadly Searsmont blast

Ellsworth City Council recount delayed by Maine’s 2nd District race ranked-choice runoff

Ellsworth City Council recount delayed by Maine’s 2nd District race ranked-choice runoff

Analysis: UMass series epitomizes UMaine men’s hockey’s close, low-scoring season

Analysis: UMass series epitomizes UMaine men’s hockey’s close, low-scoring season

Hermon football prepares to take on defending state champion Greely in Class C state semis

Hermon football prepares to take on defending state champion Greely in Class C state semis

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Cooper Flagg joins Kevin Durant in achieving rare stat

Cooper Flagg joins Kevin Durant in achieving rare stat

Woman killed in Hermon crash

Woman killed in Hermon crash

Latest Obituaries

Clair A. Sabattis

Francis S. Driscoll Jr.

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LATEST NEWS

Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump’s misgivings after the GOP’s midterm wipeout

Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

An Idaho man gets 18 years in prison for an Islamic State support plot

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump’s Arlington memorial arch

OPINION

Letter: Money in Bangor City Council race sets wrong priorities

Letter: Money in Bangor City Council race sets wrong priorities

Letter: City wrong on medical building deal

Letter: City wrong on medical building deal

Public Safety

Bangor man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material

Missing Caribou woman has been found

Maine’s Jordon Hudson sues Airbnb hosts for leaking video of her shirtless ex-boyfriend

NATIONAL NEWS

Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike’s attorneys from inspecting drug used in failed execution

Appeals court limits order for LinkedIn to disclose journalists’ communications in leak probe

Jimmy Carter’s family farm to be preserved and opened to the public

POLITICS

Jared Golden hasn’t decided how he’ll vote on Pete Hegseth impeachment

Jared Golden hasn’t decided how he’ll vote on Pete Hegseth impeachment

Janet Mills calls for $3B increase in federal heating assistance

Chellie Pingree says ICE is beefing up security at its Scarborough office

See which parts of Maine flipped hardest in last week’s historic election

Paul LePage lands in Washington, pitching himself as a dealmaker

BUSINESS

Midcoast lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

Midcoast lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

The 10 most expensive homes that sold in Maine in October

Maine heating oil prices are up 79% from a year ago

Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

$2.2M property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

This Maine couple traveled 991 miles to complete an ambitious hunting goal

This Maine couple traveled 991 miles to complete an ambitious hunting goal

Are these deer hunting gadgets really worth the money?

Are these deer hunting gadgets really worth the money?

Should you worry about parasites in your moose and deer meat?

Should you worry about parasites in your moose and deer meat?

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

SPORTS

Manhattan rallies past UMaine men’s basketball

Bryant ends UMaine women’s soccer’s bid for 4th straight America East title

Camden Hills, Cape Elizabeth, Maranacook, PVHS, Wisdom earn schoolgirl soccer titles

Brunswick, Yarmouth, Hall-Dale, Monmouth Academy, Telstar nab state boys soccer titles

Cheverus, Foxcroft Academy defend state field hockey titles; Nokomis wins first since 2013

Fowler scores early to lead UMaine hockey to win over UMass

OPINION

Veterans should not be going hungry as we thank them for their service

Maine’s family caregivers deserve support

Why Susan Collins lost

Proposed landfill leachate facility raises a lot of questions about PFAS contamination

Legislature, system and administration must work to solve UMaine funding problems

More than blue wave swept away Susan Collins

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

HANCOCK

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

MIDCOAST

Maine drought conditions persist despite rainy weekend

Maine drought conditions persist despite rainy weekend

PORTLAND

Fishermen warned about explosive found off Maine coast

Fishermen warned about explosive found off Maine coast

AROOSTOOK

These Aroostook students are tackling ‘Les Mis’

These Aroostook students are tackling ‘Les Mis’

CENTRAL MAINE

Man arrested after alleged knife assault in Rumford

Man arrested after alleged knife assault in Rumford

DOWN EAST

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

PISCATAQUIS

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

YORK

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

News

Rep. Thomas Massie launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Washington

Rep. Thomas Massie launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Maine joined a pledge to ditch the Electoral College. Dems’ national wins could make it reality.

Washington

Maine joined a pledge to ditch the Electoral College. Dems’ national wins could make it reality.

Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

Business

Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

Government

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC’s Dana White his press secretary

Washington

Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC’s Dana White his press secretary

Democrats are already fighting over who blew Maine’s 2nd District race

Elections

Democrats are already fighting over who blew Maine’s 2nd District race

How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains

Elections

How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains

Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final

High School Soccer

Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final

A Hermon High grad could be the new face of the Trump White House

National Politics

A Hermon High grad could be the new face of the Trump White House

Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title

Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title

Troy Jackson inherits Susan Collins’ seat but not her federal funding clout

Washington

Troy Jackson inherits Susan Collins’ seat but not her federal funding clout

UMass hockey edges UMaine

College Ice Hockey

UMass hockey edges UMaine

Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Elections

Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Ken Fredette wins back his old job leading Maine House Republicans

State

Ken Fredette wins back his old job leading Maine House Republicans

Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

High School Field Hockey

Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

How the BDN tracked down every vote in Penobscot County’s tight jail referendum

Elections

How the BDN tracked down every vote in Penobscot County’s tight jail referendum

John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday

High School Soccer

John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff

Washington

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Police and Courts

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Police and Courts

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Elections

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

Elections

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

Elections

How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

Elections

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.